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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.75, 66,823.79 and 16,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.75, 66,823.79 and 16,827.75 is: 25,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.75 : 66,823.79 = 16,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.75/66,823.79 = 16,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.75x = 66,823.79 × 16,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.75x = 1,124,493,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,493,948.03/44,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.64

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